Mariana Maya Photography » travel

Where did summer go?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:11:46 +0000

Man. I am the worst blogger ever! In my defense I have been crazy busy with lots of photo sessions and also because all work and no play is not a way to live. I have been playing too!

I’ll be posting from various events and some personal work too as well as making major announcements! Stay tuned.

For now….

Here are a couple of Holgas I took while in Mexico.

Nandhi, Folkloric dancer from Jalisco {Puerto Vallarta, Mexico}

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 06:29:16 +0000

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This post is a bit of a retro blog. I shot this last summer while in Puerto Vallarta!

It was an amazing day as they all are while on vacation. I was amongst family and so it was that much better. I had talked my niece into bringing with her on vacation one of her dresses. You see she is an amazing Mexican Folkloric dancer in Guadalajara. If you have never seen Mexican folk dancers you are missing out! Currently an awesome group is touring the US, Amalia Hernandez’s Ballet Folklorico de Mexico. I have never seen her but one of my friend’s just saw her and said I should go. So in a few weeks when they are in the Bay Area I just might go see them!

I had so much fun hanging out with her as I always do. I’m just a little bit sad that she lives so far away and can’t hang out with her more often!

I hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed shooting them!!

Oh yea there’s a bunch because I had so many favorites!!

ok one more set!

Nandhi mil gracias por cargar con tu vestido! Para la proxima te traes mas!!

Mexico on Film

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:25:00 +0000

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Hi everyone!

This past summer I took a small vacation. Most might think it’s crazy for a wedding photographer to go on vacation in the midst of the wedding season. However I truly believe that there’s no better time than the present to do what you want to do. No sense waiting until you retire to spend time relaxing with family, because that day might never come.

And so I went to Mexico. Here are a few images taken with the Holga.

Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit

Bucerias, Nayarit

This is from a fun photo session with one gorgeous young lady!

Bucerias, Nayarit

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Oh Holga how I love thee for your mystery and imperfection!!

Feliz dia de la Independencia!

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:14:00 +0000

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Contrary to popular belief in some parts of the US, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) is NOT the celebration of Mexico’s Independence day. Today, September 16th is Mexico’s celebration of it’s Independence!

A quick history lesson: September 15th : What is now known as El Grito de Dolores (the scream of Dolores) happened late on the 15th. This started the war by leading the insurgents into Guanajuato where many Spaniards were and on the morning of the 16th the revolution began.

I’ve talked about my home state, Guanajuato before. The capital is also named the same Guanajuato. Here many battles were fought during the 11 years long fight towards freedom from the Spaniards.

There were many heroes in this story, some had their heads hung in Plaza’s by the Spanish, some fought with nothing more than sticks and stones but there was one man ridiculed his whole life for his physical & mental deformities who showed great heroism. He is known as El Pipila (read more about this here). He now stands overlooking the city of Guanajuato ever so watchful. This image (October 2007) is a small tribute to him, taken from el Jardin de la Union.

-disclaimer I am in no way a Mexican history buff. Mexico’s history is so rich and diverse as well as dates back many many civilizations worth. However I am proud to be Mexicana ( even if I’m also very Americanized)